Compers are called giveaway trolls on a blog

vanpopple

snakepilsen wrote: »

Even if she had, that's no excuse for personal abuse.

You've posted the wrong answer for the bottle rocket comp.

Oops amended now, i read the q worng <- :rotfl:

(thats me out the running for it then)

jaibaby

mjm3346 wrote: »

I didn't see the posts but it's not true.

Nothing to stop anyone running a competition that is only open to bloggers or FB users or twitter users etc etc

http://www.promoveritas.com/Blog/Comper_POV

As much as I hate linking to that article, I can't find the other right now.

Basically, anyone holding a competition on a blog SHOULD have a non-following way of entering (For example, comment on a post).

Not to say they all do though

vanpopple

I love the last line on her page:-

'' I'll be delighted to share it for you - as long as it's not voting!"

Ban The Vote!

snakepilsen

jaibaby wrote: »

Basically, anyone holding a competition on a blog SHOULD have a non-following way of entering (For example, comment on a post).

Not to say they all do though

Kim has provided this route of entry.

selene16

This might help:

http://comprized.com/blog/uk-competition-terms-and-conditions-staying-legal-part-3-of-3/

http://www.superlucky.co.uk/2014/01/hosting-blog-giveaways.html

http://cybher.com/12/2012/07/is-your-blog-giveaway-or-competition-legal/

Bloggers are getting in trouble for excluding compers so no it isn't 'ok' to include such rules.

weeowens

Cheers,selene16

Great links.

I just puzzle over this perceived dislike of "compers".

When is one a comper?
After ten entries per day or after twenty.Maybe it is after 100 per day?

It's just a pastime & let us all get along :-)

snakepilsen

The owner of the blog never once mentioned "compers" .

selene16

weeowens wrote: »

Cheers,selene16

Great links.

I just puzzle over this perceived dislike of "compers".

When is one a comper?
After ten entries per day or after twenty.Maybe it is after 100 per day?

It's just a pastime & let us all get along :-)

No problem

It started with a few bloggers and has snowballed from there, most have the perception that compers are just in it for the prize and will not ever read their blog and while I know there are some compers like that, I know from personal experience the vast majority are lovely and often some of the best commenters / promoters you could ask for.

Most also don't realise that the CAP code / ASA rules exist and often are missing standard things like T&C, full end date including time etc.

Most of the time it is just ignorance and naivety to it all and if you have a chat with them point them in the direction of the right links and who they can speak to all is ok.

I guess I can see it from both sides of the fence, though I do wonder why you hold a competition to bring in new readers then alienate a whole community.

Anyway I'm rambling

weeowens

selene16 wrote: »

No problem

It started with a few bloggers and has snowballed from there, most have the perception that compers are just in it for the prize and will not ever read their blog and while I know there are some compers like that, I know from personal experience the vast majority are lovely and often some of the best commenters / promoters you could ask for.

Most also don't realise that the CAP code / ASA rules exist and often are missing standard things like T&C, full end date including time etc.

Most of the time it is just ignorance and naivety to it all and if you have a chat with them point them in the direction of the right links and who they can speak to all is ok.

I guess I can see it from both sides of the fence, though I do wonder why you hold a competition to bring in new readers then alienate a whole community.

Anyway I'm rambling

Please do ramble :-)

I just wonder as to the archetypal comper definition :-)

It will be most of us :-)

Grabbers that we are:rotfl:

selene16

I have to admit I would love to know the answer to that question myself.

I've always pondered the thought as well that surely anyone who enters any number of competition be 1 or 1000 is a comper as they have entered something, so surely you are therefore disqualifying anyone who enters. (Sometimes I over think things lol)